Pati Jinich is host of the popular James Beard Award winning and Emmy nominated PBS series Pati's Mexican Table, author of two cookbooks, and resident chef at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, DC. This is her official website where she shares recipes from her show and new recipes in her blog, plus upcoming events, recent news, and more. [LINK]Skip to content [LINK]EN | [LINK]ES

When I was sharing over at Taters and Tales I started a Memory Monday post once a month because so many foods remind me of people in my life. Whether it is something they made for me or a meal we had together, certain foods can transport me to a place or feeling. It is … Read more...

Combine the classic flavors of apple and pecan pies with a luscious cheese cake to make our scrumptious Apple-Pecan Cheesecake. Complete with notes of sweetness from brown sugar and the pleasing scent of cinnamon, you'll be hard-pressed to not fall for our Apple-Pecan Cheesecake.

OUR GRANDCHILDREN go through these cookies like locusts in a wheat field! I always tell my husband to try hiding them when the grandkids come, but their little noses find them every time. -Martha Crowe, La Plata, Maryland Skip links

I made these "turtle-like" concoctions one Christmas for a sweets exchange. My dad saw them on the counter waiting to be boxed up and couldn't believe I made them. He said they looked like they came from a candy shop. That's the best compliment I've ever received. -Carrie Burke Conway, Massachusetts Skip links

Butter Pecan Pound Cake - one of the AMAZING pound cakes I've ever eaten! So easy and delicious! Flour, vanilla pudding, butter, pecans, eggs, sour cream and Vanilla, Butter and Nut extract. Only takes a minute to make and it smells amazing while it bakes! I took this to a party and everyone asked for the recipe!

We pull out all the goodies for these chewy bars, like raisins and coconut. For more color, sprinkle on the M&M's once the bars are in the pan. Then press them in. —Connie Craig, Lakewood, Washington Skip links

These banana breakfast bars are dense and filling. I would say that they are denser than banana bread, and not at all dry and crunchy like a granola bar. And the strawberry jam adds just a bit of sweetness. Strawberries and bananas are a classic combination so I knew they would work well...

These fruity, oaty bars are inspired by Icelandic Hjónabandssæla (often translated as "happy marriage cake"), but perhaps closer to an American bar cookie in execution. They're hearty and rich, thanks to plenty of rolled oats and butter in the crust and crumb topping, with a flavorful layer of jam or fresh fruit in between. What kind? That's all up to you!

The official name of the cake is Boca Negra, or black mouth, and the name aptly describes what your mouth will look like after one bite. I can't think of another cake that's this chocolaty or this easy to make.